Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-27
A few DAYS after Calhoun took his seat in

| force, the obedience and SUBMISSION OF
the states.
1t was upon the occasion of this mes
sage and the force bill, which became a
law during that session, that the great
debate took place between Mr. Webster
and Mr.. Calhoun, memorable for the
ability and eloquence displayed. the emf
champions of the hostile theories,
tions involved. Calhoun had up to that
moment been regarded as the most re-
nowned and shining character among
living American statesmen, and next to
Jackson, the most popular. He was but
one step from the presidency and was
regarded as the heir-appsrent Of President
Jackson.
Both houses of Congress, with the
President of the United States, and that
President, Andrew Jackson, combined to-
gether in the adoption Of measures to
free his state into submission to the law
which she had nullifed. Never q con-
test, to all seeming was SO unequal, so
| hopeless. But he quailed net. He stood
alone and prevailed. For the controversy,
when closed, was closed by the COM
promise act which repealed the law that
his state had nuIiifed.
| And here is presented a spectacle
which cannot fail to excite the pride and
admiration of all true Americans. Henry
Clay, the author of the American system,
of which the protective policy was the
most cherished principle; John c.. Cal
hOun, the representative and champion
the reserved rights of the states
and their sovereignty; Andrew Jackson,
! the stern, infeXible enforCer of the su-
preme power and paramount authority
Of the nation each bursting the tram
mels Of party, casting aside sectional
luminosity, disregarding pride of opinion
and personal hostilities; each making
concessions and all giving their united
tribute Of intellect and patriotism to the
good OF their common country.
This settlement must give rise to the
most noble reflections. The reader of
our history is apt to be saddened by the
thought hat the elOquence and wisdom
and services OF our greatest statesmen
are exhibited, not in united efforts and
harmonious cooperation, but in conflict
among themselves, and victories of one
psrty over another. But when a supreme
moment comes the fact is revealed that
what seems to be fierce combat among
themselves is but the ardent strivings of
of q common country.
Mr.. Lamar then gave sketch Of Mr..
CalhOun's course from the time of the ad-
justment of the tariff question to 1874.
The various questions growing out of the
removal Of the deposits, renewal of the
charter of the national bank, internal i'm
provements, public lands, assumption of
state debts, the tariff Of 1916, the aboi
ton of the veto power and the annexation
of Texas, etc, then came under review.
He dWelt somewhat on Mr.. CalhOun'S
course in reference to the executive pa
trOnage, civil service and removal from
office.
Continuing, Mr.. Lamar said: l am
proud to say, felloW-Cltizens, that 1t
has been my good fortune to be asso-
Ciated with one against whose admi is
tration the only criticism which has been
pronounced is his sacred regard for SINH
lar promises, and the uncomfortable in
trepi6ity with which he stands by them.
Mr.. Lamar also paid high compliment
to Senator Butler of South Carolina, for
the ability, eloquence and firmness with
which he had sustained these doctrines
of Calhoun, and also to South Carolina
for her recent resolutions on the subject
of civil service reform, and her support
of the Presidents action on the subject.
| He then referred to MI. Calhoun's unan-
nous return by the Legislature of South
Carolina to the Senate in l845 in response
to a general desire all over the country
| that he should exert his influence in the
councils of the nation to avert war grow
| ing out of the Oregon imbroglio. He
| speaks of Calhoun's speech on that ques-
ton as masterpiece Of political wisdom,
sagacity and rare eloquence, and con-
cludes by saying that no one can read his
utteranCes on that occasion, on the grand
and noble mission of the American re-
public, and harbOr for one instant any
doubt as to his devotion to the union
and his horror Of every cause that would
| imperil its perpetulty.
| Speaking Of Mr.. Calhoun's opposition
! to the war with Mexico, Mr.. Lamar says:
! 1t is evident that he foresaw the COnse-
| quenCes of the war thus precipltated. He
| fOresaW that it would result in the acqui-
sition Of Mexican territory. He knew
that the aversion of the north TO the in
sitution Of slavery would cause the ma
JOrity Of Congress to exclude that part Of
the country interested IN this institu-
ton from any share n the advantages
to be derived from the admission of that
institution into the territory thus &C
quired.
In summing up, the orator said:
When Calhoun spoke, those who listened
to him were brought into communion di-
rect with his own great thoughts, splen-
did conceptions, prophetic foresight,
moral grandeur and soul-kindling pas
sion; and they would feel their own
minds strengthened, enriched, enlarged
and ennobled by the contact with his in
telleCtual and moral nature.
1t is well that this monumental statue
on South Carolina's soil has been reared
through the fundamentally of her own
fair daughters. His life was one uninter
rupted homage to woman.
MIR. Calhoun was the true son of South
Carolina. His just fame and great name
were the fruits Of her eocial system, and
it will be her glory when succeeding
generations shall learn and appreciate